Galatians 6:3-5
"If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load." Over the last two weeks, we looked at gently restoring others and carrying others burdens. I think the person who can do that is a pretty amazing Christian! Don't you? And this is where verse 3 may jar us a bit as it almost sounds like Paul is putting these amazing Christians down! But, he has a point. I can imagine thinking, "Ain't I something for sacrificing my time to drive Betty around?" or "Wasn't that wonderful of me to take that hour to listen to Jordan and pray with him while Mike watched the football game?" But watch out! We may be tempted to think we are something (the Saviour perhaps??) when we are not or be tempted to determine the merit of our actions by comparing with someone els...